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Crete hit by extreme rainfall: 360mm in Anoia, Rethymno
Capital.grLO·GR·2 days ago
A shepherd drowned on Crete after a storm dumped 361 liters per square meter in under 24 hours, an extreme rainfall event. The fatality underscores the severity of the flash flooding, though broader damage and response details remain unclear. This is a localized climate-related disaster with potential infrastructure and humanitarian impacts.